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Volume 101 Number 24
S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
SPJST, RVOS, and Slovacek’s Sausage
Fraternal Friends Fundraise for Family
ABOVE: SPJST Home Office fraternalists, family members, and friends are organizing a noon spaghetti lunch fundraiser for Danny and Lori Slack and their family on Friday, July 12 at the Home Office in Temple. Danny was seriously injured in a car accident in May. Lori serves as the New Business/Certificate Issue Technician for the SPJST Insurance Department. Pictured above are Danny and Lori with daughters Avree and Alexandra. Son Jesse is expected any day. See more details on page 8 and 17 of this week’s Vestnik.
Joining Hands
LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 183, Arlington members Tom Weeks, left, and Michael Karr clean and carry in the floor mats at the lodge hall for a Join Hands Day project.
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Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Lodge Section......................................5 Reunions ............................................12 West Benevolence Fund Donors .....14
Musical entertainment is being provided by The Ennis Czech Boys and Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six. Music begins at 7:30 p.m. Master of Ceremonies will be Alfred Vrazel, host of the long-running Vrazels’ Polka Show.
Pre-Gala Party Friday, July 19
Doors Open at 5
On Friday night, July 19, SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall welcomes Johnny and the Convertibles of Houston playing hits of the 50s and 60s. Freewill admission and all ages are invited.
Social hour starts at 5 p.m. followed by a delicious barbecue dinner provided by Slovacek’s Sausage.
Your ticket entitles you to one chance in the drawing. Additional chances may be purchased by ticket holders on the night of the West Gala.
The West Gala weekend is held in conjunction with SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton's Annual Barbecue Cook-Off. For cook-off registration information, please contact SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton President Edwin Pechal at (254) 985-2282 or (254) 984-2255.
Grand prize will be a trip for two to the Czech Republic, provided by V2 Incentives.
Inside Th is Week’s Vestnik
In Memoriam ......................................15 Death Claims .....................................15 Youth Section.....................................17 Czech Culture ....................................19 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22
Music and Fun!
are partnering to host an enjoyable night of dining, fun, and music to benefit the West Benevolence Fund Saturday, July 20 at Seaton Star Hall, courtesy of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton. Tickets are $50 per person.
Other prizes include five $250 VISA gift cards courtesy of RVOS Insurance (2), Gulf Coast Claims Service (2) and Purifoy and Co. Insurance (1).
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Lodge 181 Conroe shares Join Hands Day scenes
June 19, 2013
West Gala tickets are available from the SPJST and RVOS Home Offices in Temple and from Slovacek’s Sausage in Snook. For more information on the event, tickets, or on how you or your business can help, please call (800) 727-7578. SPJST Lodge 47 Seaton
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Star Hall
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Lodge 189 Bryan-College Station honors outgoing officer
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